October 16 Arizona Fall League Report
By Jay Blue
Game 1
Jun 18, 2013; San Jose, CA, USA; High Desert Mavericks shortstop Chris Taylor (26) during the third inning of the California League vs Carolina League All Star Game at San Jose Municipal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Hitting was at a premium as the Mesa Solar Sox needed only four hits to beat the Peoria Javelinas 3-1 on Wednesday. Mesa’s pitching was outstanding, scattering eight hits but walking only one while registering nine strikeouts. Tommy Collier gave up four of those hits (and the only run) over his three innings. Jeff Urlaub picked up the win with two scoreless innings. Despite getting only four hits all game, the Solar Sox batters took advantage of some Peoria wildness, taking seven walks. The big blows came from Steven Souza who went one for three with a walk and drove in two runs and Max Muncy hit a sacrifice fly to score the third run.
Peoria squandered a good start by Matt Heidenreich who, despite walking three in his three innings of work, gave up only one hit and didn’t allow a run. Malcom Culver took the loss by giving up all three runs over his two innings of work. Chris Taylor and Japhet Amador each had a single and a double while Taylor added a stolen base and Amador drove in Taylor in the first inning to score Peoria’s only run.
Mesa Solar Sox
Hitting:
Brian Goodwin (WAS) – 1/4, K, SB
Addison Russell (OAK) – 1/3, R, BB, SB, E
Devon Travis (DET) – 0/2, R, 2 BB
Kris Bryant (CHC) – 0/3, BB, 2 K, SB
Zach Borenstein (LAA) – 0/2, R, 2 BB, CS
Steven Souza (WAS) – 1/3, 2 RBI, BB
Max Muncy (OAK) – 0/3, RBI, K, SF
Adrian Nieto (WAS) – 0/4, 2 K
Wes Darvill (CHC) – 1/4
Pitching:
Tommy Collier (DET) – 3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 3 K
Jeff Urlaub (OAK) – W, 2 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K
Mike Morin (LAA) – 1 IP, 1 K
Richie Mirowski (WAS) – 1 IP, 1 K
R.J. Alvarez (LAA) – 1 IP, 1 K
Lendy Castillo (CHC) – S, 1 IP, 2 H, 1 K
Peoria Javelinas
Hitting:
Chris Taylor (SEA) -2/3, R, 2B, SB
Nolan Fontana (HOU) – 1/4, K
Tommy Medica (SD) – 0/4, 2 K
Japhet Amador (HOU) – 2/4, 2B, RBI, 2 K
Jorge Bonifacio (KC) – 1/4, K
Aaron Altherr (PHI) – 1/4, 2B
Jonathan Meyer (HOU) – 0/3, BB, K
Jake Lowery (CLE) – 1/3
Lane Adams (KC) -0/3, 2 K
Pitching:
Matt Heidenreich (HOU) – 3 IP, 1 H, 3 BB, 4 K
Adys Portillo (SD) – 1 IP, 1 BB
Malcom Culver (KC) – L, 2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 BB
Kyle Simon (PHI) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB
Jonas Dufek (HOU) – 1 IP, 1 K
Ken Giles (PHI) – 1 IP, 1 K
Game 2
The Glendale Desert Dogs picked up a cluster of runs in the middle innings and held off the Salt River Rafters in an 8-6 victory. Glendale didn’t get a great start from Andrew Heaney and he and Mike Thomas and Colby Suggs were lit up for two runs apiece. Replacing Ryan LaMarre, Brian Cavazos-Galvez notched a pair of hits as did Minnesota’s Max Kepler who had a single and double and drove in two runs. Pratt Maynard drove in two with a home run as well as another run with a one-for-three game that included a walk.
For Salt River, Kyle Parker and Stephen Piscotty each had two hits while Piscotty hit a double and a triple and added a walk and a stolen base for an excellent all-round game. Catcher Dustin Garneau hit a solo home run in the loss. Grayson Garvin, Marrill Kelly and Cole White all gave up runs in their appearances while Lee Stoppelman and Marcus Stroman were effective in shutting Glendale down.
Salt River Rafters
Hitting:
Cristhian Adames (COL) – 1/5
Jacob Wilson (STL) – 0/4, BB, K
Kyle Parker (COL) -2/5, 2 R, 3B, 3 K
Stephen Piscotty (STL) – 2/4, 2 R, 2B, 3B, RBI, BB, SB
Todd Glaesmann (TB) – 0/4, RBI, BB
James Ramsey (STL) – 1/1, R, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, SF
Richie Schaffer (TB) – 1/3, RBI, SF
Mike Freeman (ARI) – 1/3, SB, E
Dustin Garneau (COL) – 1/3, R, HR, RBI, BB, K, E
Pitching:
Grayson Garvin (TB) – L, 4 IP, 4 H, 4 R (3 ER), 3 BB, 4 K
Merrill Kelly (TB) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 K
Cole White (COL) – 2/3 IP, 2 H, 3 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 1 HR
Lee Stoppelman (STL) – 1 1/3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Marcus Stroman (TOR) – 1 IP, 1 K
Glendale Desert Dogs
Hitting:
Byron Buxton (MIN) – 0/3, R, 2 BB, K, SB
Eddie Rosario (MIN) – 0/4, RBI, SF
Brandon Jacobs (CWS) -1/4, R, BB, 2 K
Colin Moran (MIA) -1/3, R, 2B, BB
Ryan LaMarre (CIN) – 1/1, SB
Brian Cavazos-Galvez (LAD) – 2/3, R, RBI
Jared Mitchell (CWS) – 1/3, R, BB, 2 K
Max Kepler (MIN) – 2/4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
Pratt Maynard (LAD) – 1/3, R, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Danny Black (MIA) – 0/4, 2 K
Pitching:
Andrew Heaney (MIA) – 3 2/3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 K
Drew Hayes (CIN) – W, 1 1/3 IP, 2 BB, 2 K
Mike Thomas (LAD) – 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 HR
Colby Suggs (MIA) – 1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 1 BB
Edgar Olmos (MIA) – 1 IP, 1 BB, 1 K
Nick Wittgren (MIA) – S, 1 IP, 2 K
Game 3
In another close game, the Scottsdale Scorpions defeated the Surprise Saguaros 2-1. The Scottsdale pitching staff scattered seven hits and two walks with Kyle Crick giving up the lone run on four hits and two walks in his three innings, striking out five along the way. Tyler Waldron threw another three perfect innings with just one strikeout. Aderlin Rodriguez had a two-hit game, driving in one and Tommy La Stella had a single and two walks to go with his RBI.
The Surprise pitchers were a little sloppier, walking six to go with their eight strikeouts. Giving up one run was starter Eduardo Rodriguez who walked three and gave up three hits in two and two-thirds innings while Kevin Shackelford gave up the other run.
Surprise Saguaros
Hitting:
Tyler Naquin (CLE) – 1/4, R, 2 K
Joe Wendle (CLE) -1/4, K
Garin Cecchini (BOS) – 1/3, RBI, BB, K
Mitch Haniger (MIL) – 1/4, 2 K
Travis Shaw (BOS) – 0/3
Michael Ohlman (BAL) – 1/3, 2B, BB, K
Tony Wolters (CLE) – 1/4, K, PB
Dariel Alvarez (BAL) – 1/4
Derrik Gibson (BOS) – 0/3, K
Henry Urrutia (BAL) – 0/1
Pitching:
Eduardo Rodriguez (BAL) – 2 2/3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 2 K
Tyler Cravy (MIL) – 1 1/3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Shawn Armstrong (CLE) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K
Kevin Shackelford (MIL) – L, 1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Noe Ramirez (BOS) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K
David Goforth (MIL) – 1 IP, 2 K
Scottsdale Scorpions
Hitting:
Mason Williams (NYY) – 1/3, BB, K
Elmer Reyes (ATL) – 1/4, 2B, K
Tommy La Stella (ATL) – 1/2, RBI, 2 BB
Robby Hefflinger (ATL) – 1/4
Tyler Austin (NYY) – 0/2, BB
Jarrett Parker (SF) – 1/4, R, 2 K
Andrew Susac (SF) – 0/3, BB, 2 K
Aderlin Rodriguez (NYM) – 2/4, RBI, 2 K
Kyle Kubitza (ATL) – 1/3, R, BB, CS
Pitching:
Kyle Crick (SF) – 3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 5 K
Tyler Waldron (PIT) – W, 3 IP, 1 K
Fred Lewis (NYY) – 1 IP, 2 H, 1 K
James Pazos (NYY) – 1 IP, 2 K
Chasen Bradford (NYM) – S, 1 IP, 1 H